Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·5)
c9-21796Puzzle 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
21. Rxc5 axb3 22. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb3, then axb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #206.
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