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Winning blow: rook to b1 (d1)

c9-20255
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #368

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