Winning blow: rook to d3 (h3)
c9-21305Puzzle 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
32. Rd3+ Kc7 33. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
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