Winning blow: rook to d7 (d5·2)
c9-27266Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
40. Rd7 Kf8 41. Qh7 Qxd7 42. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- queen to h7 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Qh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #214.
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