Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1)
c9-14820Puzzle 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
16. Rxd6 fxe4 17. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #800.
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