Winning blow: rook to d7 (e7·5)
c9-25277Puzzle 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
36. Rd7+ Kc8 37. Rxb6 Re4 38. Rh7+ Rxe6 39. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (+6.0).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Rxb6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #467.
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