Winning blow: rook to c4 (c3·2)
c9-11068Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Rxc4 Bxc4 33. Qh7 Bxh2 34. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to h7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc4, then Qh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
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