Winning blow: rook to d4 (a4)
c9-24031Puzzle 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
31. Rxd4 Qxd4 32. Nxb3 Qxf2 33. Re4 Qa7 34. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to b3 (+3.8).
- A natural move: rook to e4.
- Sensible development: knight to c5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Qxd4, then Nxb3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #711.
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