Winning blow: rook to c6 (c3·2)
c9-24081Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Rxc6+ Kd7 25. Qc7+ Ke8 26. Qxb8+ Kf7 27. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+4.9).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #459.
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