Winning blow: rook to a6 (d6·3)
c9-18986Puzzle 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
26. Rxa6 Re6 27. Qf8+ Re8 28. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re6, then Qf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #494.
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