Winning blow: rook to c4
c9-00353Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
11. Rxc4 Ne6 12. f3 Nxf3 13. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f4, then Ne4 and you win the bishop.
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