Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·16)
c9-16322Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
35. Rxc5+ Kb7 36. Qxd8 Qf7 37. Rc7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Qxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #778.
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