Winning blow: rook to c6 (c1·15)
c9-09248Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
40. Rc6+ Kb7 41. Rb8+ Ka7 42. Rxb5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (#5).
- Precise: rook to b5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #222.
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