Winning blow: rook to c4 (c1)
c9-03088Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Rxc4 Kxd8 15. Ne3 c6 16. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #675.
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