Winning blow: rook to d6 (d2)
c9-21880Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
29. Rxd6 Rxd6 30. Nf5 Rad8 31. Nxd6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd6, then Nf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #632.
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