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Winning blow: rook to c6 (c4·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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