Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·18)
c9-27606Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
18. Rxd6 Rxf5 19. Rxd8+ Qxd8 20. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+6.0).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf5, then Rxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #216.
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