Winning blow: rook to c4 (g4)
c9-12954Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
41. Rxc4+ Ka5 42. Bd7+ Ka6 43. Rb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (#3).
- A natural move: rook to b5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka5, then Bd7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #2.
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