Winning blow: rook to c2 (c1)
c9-08425Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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. 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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