Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·14)
c9-22067Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxd7+ Kg8 35. Bb2 Be5 36. Bxe5 Qxe5+ 37. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Well found: bishop to b2 (#14).
- Strong! bishop to e5 is the sharp choice (#10).
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (#9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Bb2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
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