Winning blow: rook to d1 (e1·5)
c9-19131Puzzle 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
21. Rxd1 bxc6 22. Nd2 c3 23. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to d2 (+3.2).
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc6, then Nd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
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