Winning blow: rook to c6 (f6·2)
c9-20428Puzzle 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
33. Rxc6 Ra1+ 34. Kxa1 Kb7 35. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to a1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra1+, then Kxa1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #809.
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