Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·2)
c9-06300Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
10. Rxc5 Nxc5 11. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc5, then Qxc5 and you win the rook.
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