Winning blow: rook to d2 (d7)
c9-26584Puzzle 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
35. R7d2+ Kb7 36. Rxc2 Nb4 37. Rc4 a5 38. fxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: rook to c2 (+5.4).
- A natural move: rook to c4.
- Best move. pawn to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #264.
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