Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·15)
c9-25475Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
33. exd6 h5 34. Ra8+ Kd7 35. R1a7+ Kxd6 36. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to a8 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to a7 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h5, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #486.
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