Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·21)
c9-28321Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
24. Rxd6 Qxd6 25. Qb7+ Kd8 26. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+6.3).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd6, then Qb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
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