Winning blow: rook to d4 (d1·12)
c9-14899Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
33. Rxd4 f3+ 34. Bxf3 Ra7 35. Qg8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f3+, then gxf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #701.
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