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Winning blow: rook to c2 (c1)

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Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Rc2 Qxc2+ 15. Qxc2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
  • Well found: queen to c2 (+2.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxc2+, then Qxc2 and you win the queen.

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