Winning blow: rook to c5 (e5)
c9-19293Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Rxc5+ Kb7 30. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to a5 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #632.
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