Winning blow: rook to d6 (c6·3)
c9-10517Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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+ Kc8 27. Rxd8+ Kc7 28. Ba5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #277.
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