Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·13)
c9-26913Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. Rxd6 Rf6 28. Rxa6 Qb7 29. Qh2 b3 30. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to a6 (+4.7).
- Precise: queen to h2 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Best move. rook to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf6, then Rxa6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #533.
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