Winning blow: rook to c6
c9-14186Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Rxc6+ Kxc6 27. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: king to e2 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc6, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #607.
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