Winning blow: rook to c6 (a6)
c9-17614Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Rc6+ Qxc6 24. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- A brilliant blow: knight to c6, and you stand better (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #78.
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