Winning blow: rook to d1 (e1)
c9-02995Puzzle rating: 1140Theme: 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
7. Rxd1 c5 8. f4 fxe4 9. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then f4 and you win the queen.
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