Winning blow: rook to d6 (d5·7)
c9-19008Puzzle 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
22. Rxd6 c5 23. Rxa5 Rc8 24. Rb6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to a5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to b6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd6, then Rxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #850.
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