Winning blow: rook to d1 (a1)
c9-09059Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
28. Rxd1 Rxd1 29. cxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd1, then cxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #727.
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