Winning blow: rook to c3 (b3·4)
c9-24468Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Rc3 Qxc3+ 24. Nxc3
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c3.
- Spot on — knight to c3 (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc3+, then Nxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #884.
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