Winning blow: rook to c5 (a5)
c9-23368Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
30. Rc5+ Kd8 31. Qa5+ Ke7 32. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+6.3).
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #282.
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