Winning blow: rook to c6 (c1·13)
c9-23405Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
32. Rxc6 Qxc6 33. a7 Nxa7 34. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to a7 (+3.1).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc6, then a7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #59.
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