Winning blow: rook to d5 (c5)
c9-08253Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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. Rd5+ Rc5 15. Bxc5+ bxc5 16. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (#9).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc5, then Bxc5+ and you win the rook.
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