Winning blow: rook to c6 (c4·3)
c9-14335Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
28. Rc6+ Kb7 29. Qc4 Rd1+ 30. Kc2 Rc1+ 31. Kxc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+8.2).
- Strong! king to c2 is the sharp choice (+8.4).
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Qc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #947.
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