Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·4)
c9-21455Puzzle 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
23. Rxd6+ Qxd6 24. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: bishop to a8 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd6, then Bxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #306.
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