Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·7)
c9-19383Puzzle 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
27. Rxc5 Nd3+ 28. Bxd3 Rh5 29. Rxd5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: bishop to d3 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd3+, then Bxd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #710.
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