Winning blow: rook to b1 (f1·4)
c9-25298Puzzle 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
20. Rxb1 Nxd4 21. exd4 Rxa6 22. Rb8+ Kf7 23. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+4.0).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd4, then exd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #207.
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