Winning blow: rook to d7 (c7·5)
c9-22860Puzzle 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. Rxd7 Qc8 36. Qxe6 Bf4 37. Rd8 Qxd8 38. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+7.8).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+8.2).
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Qxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
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