Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·22)
c9-17050Puzzle 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
38. Rdxd5 Rc6 39. Rxc6 Ke7 40. Qf7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to c6 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc6, then Rxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #364.
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