Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·3)
c9-18931Puzzle 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 Kxd6 29. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd6, then Rxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #716.
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