Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·14)
c9-21730Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Rc5 Qd6 24. Rd5 Qe7 25. Qxb8
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c5.
- Spot on — rook to d5 (+2.5).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd6, then Rd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
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