Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·13)
c9-20593Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
22. Rxc5+ Kb8 23. Rxc8+ Rxc8 24. Nd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (#20).
- Well found: rook to c8 (#9).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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