Winning blow: rook to c4 (e4)
c9-12651Puzzle 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
23. Rxc4 Nd4 24. Bxd4 Qxe2+ 25. Kxe2
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (#4).
- Precise: king to e2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd4, then Bxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
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