Winning blow: rook to c5 (b5·3)
c9-20440Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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
30. Rc5 Nxe1 31. c7 Nxc2 32. c8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: pawn to c7 (+6.6).
- Strong! pawn to c8 is the sharp choice (#9).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Nxe1, then c7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #191.
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