Winning blow: rook to a1 (b1·3)
c9-17134Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Rxa1 Nc7 21. Nxb5 Nbxd5 22. Nxd5 Nxd5 23. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+3.0).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Best move. knight to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc7, then Nxb5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
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