Winning blow: rook to d7 (d2·2)
c9-27428Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxd7+ Kf6 36. f4 Bc3 37. Rd6 Ke7 38. Rxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d6.
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf6, then f4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #389.
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