Winning blow: rook to d6 (d5)
c9-17746Puzzle 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
26. Rxd6 Nxd6 27. Rxg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to g1 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then Rxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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