Winning blow: rook to c6 (c1·3)
c9-09150Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
37. Rxc6 Kd7 38. Rxc7+ Kxc7 39. Kb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+5.7).
- A natural move: king to b4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra7, then Rc1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
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