Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·22)
c9-22994Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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 exd6 22. Qxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exd6, then Qxb5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #707.
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