Winning blow: rook to c5 (b5·2)
c9-13391Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. Rxc5 Qxa4 28. cxd4 Qxd4 29. Qb5 Qd6 30. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+3.5).
- A natural move: queen to b5.
- Best move. rook to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa4, then cxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #552.
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