Winning blow: rook to c4 (c3·4)
c9-21090Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
29. Rxc4 Bb7 30. Rf7 Rg8 31. Nc6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- rook to f7 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (#13).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb7, then Nb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
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