Winning blow: rook to c6 (c1·6)
c9-16301Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
34. Rxc6+ Kd7 35. Rc5+ Ke7 36. Re5+ Kf8 37. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to c5 (+4.6).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #820.
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