Winning blow: rook to d6 (c6)
c9-07295Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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. Rxd6 Rxf7 16. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf7, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.
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