Winning blow: rook to d4 (d1·6)
c9-21065Puzzle 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
16. Rxd4 gxf5 17. gxf5 Nxe6 18. fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+2.8).
- Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead gxf5, then gxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #935.
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