Winning blow: rook to c6 (d6)
c9-10283naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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 Rxf4 30. Rcxb6+ Kc7 31. Rxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (+5.8).
- Strong! rook to a6 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf4, then Rcxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
SP-799 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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