Winning blow: rook to d6 (d3)
c9-16534Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
32. Rxd6+ Qxd6 33. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: queen to d6 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then Qxd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #265.
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