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Winning blow: rook to d1 (b1·5)

c9-11310
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19. Rbd1 Nd6 20. Nxd6+ Kd7 21. Nxf7+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: rook to d1.
  • Spot on — knight to d6 (#3).
  • Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nd6, then Bxd6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #327.

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