Winning blow: rook to d5 (d3)
c9-18988Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
34. Rxd5 Rh7 35. Rxd6+ Rf7 36. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh7, then Rxd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #390.
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