Winning blow: rook to b7 (d7·3)
c9-17954Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Rxb7 Ra1+ 34. Kxa1 Kxb7 35. Qd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to a1 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra1+, then Kxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
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