Winning blow: rook to c2 (c1·2)
c9-15941Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
26. Rxc2 Nxb5 27. axb5 Bxc2 28. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+3.0).
- Strong! king to c2 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb5, then axb5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #686.
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