Winning blow: rook to d3 (f3·2)
c9-23497Puzzle 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. Rxd3 a5 36. g4 Kc5 37. Re3 Bd4 38. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+3.5).
- A natural move: rook to e3.
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then g4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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