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Winning blow: rook to c6 (b6·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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

32. Rxc6 Rd7 33. c5 Ne7 34. Rxe7+ Rxe7 35. Qxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+3.3).
  • Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rd7, then c5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #368.

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