Winning blow: rook to d6 (d7)
c9-15288Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Rxd6 g1=Q 21. Rd7 Qc5 22. Qxc5 bxc5 23. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g1=Q, then Rd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #838.
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