Winning blow: rook to d1 (f1·6)
c9-10921Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
27. Rd1 Kb6 28. Rxd6+ Ka7 29. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+9.3).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+9.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Rxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #614.
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