Winning blow: rook to c6 (c3)
c9-17332Puzzle 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
40. Rxc6 Rxc6 41. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc6, then Rxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #569.
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