Winning blow: rook to b1 (d1)
c9-20255Puzzle 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
16. Rxb1 c6 17. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then bxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #368.
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