Winning blow: rook to d7 (d8·6)
c9-20078Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
30. Rd7 Qxd7 31. Bxg6+ Kxg6 32. Qe4+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to d7.
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Re1+, then Rxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #534.
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