Winning blow: rook to d5 (d2)
c9-19421Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
36. Rxd5 bxa3 37. bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to a3 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead bxa3, then bxa3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #46.
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