Winning blow: rook to d6 (d2)
c9-06146Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. Rxd6 Bxe2 14. Qd5+ Kf8 15. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+2.9).
- Strong! rook to c6 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe2, then Qd5+ and you win the rook.
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