Winning blow: rook to d7 (e7·3)
c9-22938Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
37. Rxd7+ Kc6 38. Rc7+ Kd6 39. Rfd7+ Ke6 40. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+5.3).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+4.9).
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc6, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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