Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·13)
c9-14873Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
15. Rxd5 Bxe3+ 16. fxe3 Qxb2+ 17. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (#4).
- Precise: king to b2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb2+, then Kxb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #788.
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