Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·18)
c9-08899Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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
35. Rc5 Bd7 36. Bg4 Kd8 37. Bxe6
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c5.
- bishop to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Bg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
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