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Winning blow: rook to c6 (c8)

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Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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 Bd6 31. Rxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: rook to d6 (#5).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bd6, then Rxd6 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #868.

Explore position #868

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