Winning blow: rook to a1 (d1·2)
c9-24534Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
18. Rxa1 Nd4 19. c3 e6 20. Nc7 f6 21. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+3.0).
- A natural move: knight to c7.
- Best move. pawn to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd4, then c3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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