Winning blow: rook to c6 (c4)
c9-18815Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
31. Rc6+ Qxc6 32. Qb8+ Kd7 33. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+8.0).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Qb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #207.
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