Winning blow: rook to c3 (b3)
c9-19584Puzzle 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
28. Rxc3 Nxc3 29. dxc6 b6 30. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+4.4).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Bxd5, then Rxb5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #859.
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