Winning blow: rook to c4 (c3·3)
c9-14707Puzzle 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
40. Rxc4 Rd2+ 41. Kf3 Rd6 42. Rxh5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- king to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rd2+, then Kf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #524.
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