Winning blow: rook to c4 (c7)
c9-18938Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Rxc4 Re2+ 36. Kxe2 Rg6 37. Rxa4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — king to e2 (#5).
- Precise: rook to a4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg2+, then Bxg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #535.
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