Winning blow: rook to c2 (c1)
c9-21224Puzzle 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
12. Rxc2 c6 13. Bd3 Qf7 14. Rb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to d3 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to b2 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then exf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #74.
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