Winning blow: rook to d1 (e1·4)
c9-15335Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Rxd1 Rxd1+ 18. Kxd1 Nd7 19. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: king to d1 (+3.8).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd1+, then Kxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #374.
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