Winning blow: rook to c2
c9-03683Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
13. Rxc2 g5 14. Na4 Bc6 15. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — knight to a4 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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