Winning blow: rook to d6 (e6·4)
c9-18767Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
36. Rxd6 Kb7 37. Nxc5+ Kb8 38. Na6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (#3).
- Precise: knight to a6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #897.
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