Winning blow: rook to c5 (b5)
c9-20701Puzzle 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
23. Rxc5 Qe5 24. Rxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe5, then Rxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #790.
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