Winning blow: rook to b1 (h1)
c9-17392Puzzle 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
20. Rxb1 Nb6 21. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #28.
Explore position #28Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play