Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·23)
c9-10174Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Rxd6 Kxd6 27. Rd1+ Bd3 28. Rxd3+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd6, then Rd1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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