Winning blow: rook to c6 (c5·2)
c9-25789Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
29. Rxc6+ Ke5 30. Qxb6 Rd8 31. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke5, then Qxb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #638.
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