Winning blow: rook to c3 (b3·6)
c9-18421Puzzle 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
24. Rc3+ Kb7 25. Rxc7+ Ka6 26. Rxf6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (#9).
- Well found: rook to c7 (#8).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #733.
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