Winning blow: rook to c4 (c1·6)
c9-09623Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
38. Rxc4+ dxc4 39. f7 Rd8 40. Qe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (#10).
- pawn to f7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4, then f7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #858.
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