Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·15)
c9-22697Puzzle 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
35. Rd7+ Kb8 36. Rxf7 c4 37. Rf8+ Kc7 38. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+0.8).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+1.7).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxf7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
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