Winning blow: rook to c3
c9-09810Puzzle 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
17. Rxc3 Rxe3 18. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to e3 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe3, then Rxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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