Winning blow: rook to c6 (e6·2)
c9-15363naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: 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
33. Rxc6 Ka8 34. Qxb5 e6 35. Bc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (#3).
- A natural move: bishop to c5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxg4, then Bxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
SP-353 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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