Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·2)
c9-18716Puzzle 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
30. Rxd6 Bxc2 31. Rxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to a6 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc2, then Rxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
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