Winning blow: rook to c6 (c4·2)
c9-19625naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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 Kf7 30. Qxd8 e6 31. Qd7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then Rd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
SP-691 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
Explore position #691Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play