Winning blow: rook to d1 (f1)
c9-00505Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. Rxd1 b5 14. a5 Nh4 15. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- pawn to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nh4, then Nd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #296.
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