Winning blow: rook to f6 (e6·2)
c9-20302Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rf6+ Kg7 32. Rc6+ Kf7 33. Qa7+ Rc7 34. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Spot on — rook to c6 (#9).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#7).
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Rc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #179.
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