Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·20)
c9-26204Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
20. Rxd6 Nc5 21. Rd7 Rb7 22. Nxb7 Qxe5 23. fxe5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.6).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+7.8).
- Precise: knight to b7 is the top choice (+8.1).
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc5, then Rd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #94.
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