Winning blow: rook to d1 (g1·2)
c9-18660Puzzle 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
30. Rxd1 Rxd1 31. Bxf5+ Kb8 32. hxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+4.9).
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd1, then Bxf5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
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