Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·3)
c9-10388Puzzle 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
22. Rxc5 Kf7 23. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: rook to d5 (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #221.
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