Winning blow: rook to d5 (g5)
c9-18023Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
35. Rd5+ Kc8 36. Qxf7 Bxf7 37. Kxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+5.6).
- Strong! king to c4 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #836.
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