Winning blow: rook to c6 (a6·2)
c9-19157Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
30. Rxc6+ Kd8 31. Qb5 Ke8 32. Rc7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- queen to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Qb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #541.
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