Winning blow: rook to c5 (c3)
c9-14358Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
24. Rc5 Rb6 25. Nxa5 b3+ 26. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+4.3).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Rd1, then Bh4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
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