Winning blow: rook to d1 (e1·2)
c9-07338Puzzle 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
14. Rxd1 Bg4 15. Rde1 Rxe5 16. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+3.4).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg4, then Rde1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #212.
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