Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·4)
c9-17544Puzzle 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. Rxd7+ Kg6 22. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg6, then Bxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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