Winning blow: rook to d3 (f3·5)
c9-14840Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
37. Rfd3 Ree8 38. Bxe8 Rxe8 39. Rd8
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to d3.
- Well found: bishop to e8 (#5).
- A natural move: rook to d8.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ree8, then Bxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #422.
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