Winning blow: rook to d1 (b1·5)
c9-11310Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
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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