Winning blow: rook to d8 (d3·7)
c9-25978Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
33. Rxd8+ Rxd8 34. e7 Re8 35. Qd5 Qxc6 36. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+8.7).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (+7.3).
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then e7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #595.
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