Winning blow: rook to c3 (b3·5)
c9-12917Puzzle 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
32. Rxc3 Ke5 33. Qe7+ Kf4 34. d8=Q
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- A natural move: pawn to d8.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke5, then Qe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #883.
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