Winning blow: rook to c6 (c1·5)
c9-19552Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
26. Rxc6 b5 27. Rc7+ Ka8 28. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+3.5).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Rc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
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