Winning blow: rook to e1 (d1)
c9-03430Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Rxe1 axb6 16. Bxd5 Bxd5 17. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.2).
- Strong! pawn to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #128.
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