Winning blow: rook to c6 (d6·2)
c9-23778Puzzle 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. Rc6+ Rc7 32. Qd6 Kb7 33. Rxc7+ Qxc7 34. Qxe7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on c6 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to c7 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc7, then Qd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #891.
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