Winning blow: rook to c4 (c1·7)
c9-12072Puzzle 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
26. Rxc4 Kd6 27. Rc6+ Kd7 28. Nd5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to c6 (#3).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b3, then Nd5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
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