Winning blow: rook to d7 (b7)
c9-27878Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
32. Rd7+ Kc8 33. Rxa7+ Kb8 34. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+9.2).
- Strong! rook to a1 is the sharp choice (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Rxa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
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