Winning blow: rook to c1
c9-09493Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
30. Rxc1 Rxc1 31. Kxc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: king to c1 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc1, then Kxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #28.
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