Winning blow: rook to d7 (c7·3)
c9-18258Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
32. Rxd7+ Kxd7 33. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Qxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #236.
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