Winning blow: rook to d4 (d1)
c9-08663Puzzle 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
15. Rxd4 Bxd4 16. Nb3 Bf6 17. c5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd4, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
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