Winning blow: rook to c4 (c1·4)
c9-24776Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
31. Rxc4 dxc4 32. Nxe5 Bxe5 33. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+3.9).
- Strong! bishop to h6 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxc4, then Nxe5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
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