Winning blow: rook to c3 (a3·2)
c9-12558Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
20. Rc3+ Bc7 21. Rxe6 dxe6 22. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (+5.3).
- Precise: bishop to c7 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Rxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #936.
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