Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·14)
c9-23719Puzzle 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
36. Rxd8+ Kg7 37. Rd7+ Kf8 38. Rxb7 Rxh3+ 39. gxh3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (#3).
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Rd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #237.
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