Winning blow: pawn to d4 (e3·5)
c9-21784Puzzle 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
21. exd4 Rxa1 22. Nxa1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to a1 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa1, then Nxa1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #167.
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