Winning blow: rook to d6 (c6·5)
c9-20381Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
21. Rxd6+ cxd6 22. Qxe6 Rb7 23. Bxh8
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd6, then Bf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #430.
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