Winning blow: rook to d7 (h7·2)
c9-24786Puzzle 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. Rxd7 Re8 37. Nd8 Kb6 38. Kf3 Kc5 39. Nxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+2.7).
- Precise: king to f3 is the top choice (+2.5).
- Best move. knight to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8, then Nd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
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