Winning blow: rook to d6 (d5·3)
c9-19618naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
19. Rxd6+ Qxd6 20. Rxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then Rxd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #271.
SP-271 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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