Winning blow: rook to c1 (g1)
c9-11583Puzzle 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
29. Rxc1 Bxc1+ 30. Kxc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: king to c1 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc1+, then Kxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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