Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·12)
c9-26742naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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 Rac8 19. Rxb6+ Ka8 20. Rc6 e4 21. Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (+2.9).
- A natural move: rook to c6.
- Best move. bishop to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rac8, then Rxb6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #922.
SP-922 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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