Winning blow: rook to d1 (g1)
c9-18926Puzzle 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
29. Rxd1 b6 30. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b6, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #760.
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