Winning blow: rook to d8 (d4·7)
c9-25372Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
34. Rd8+ Kb7 35. Rb1+ Kc7 36. Rdxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+4.2).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Rb1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #732.
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