Winning blow: rook to c3 (a3)
c9-21830Puzzle 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
24. Rxc3 Rgb8 25. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to e3 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rgb8, then Rxe3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #743.
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