Winning blow: rook to d6 (c6)
c9-18836Puzzle 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
28. Rxd6 fxg4 29. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — knight to g4 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg4, then Nxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #484.
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