Winning blow: rook to d4 (g4)
c9-15159Puzzle 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
21. Rxd4 Bc6 22. Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc6, then Qxh4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
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