Winning blow: rook to c1 (g1·2)
c9-18183Puzzle 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
23. Rc1+ Nc4 24. Rxc4+ Qxc4 25. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: rook to c4 (+6.0).
- Strong! pawn to c4 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then Rxc4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #473.
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