Winning blow: rook to d3 (d2)
c9-19775Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Rd3 Rxb3+ 35. Kxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: king to b3 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb3+, then Kxb3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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