Winning blow: rook to b1 (c1)
c9-06932Puzzle 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
10. Rxb1 Nf6 11. Bxf6 gxf6 12. e3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to f6, and you stand better (+2.3).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #218.
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