Winning blow: rook to c4 (c1·3)
c9-26132Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
33. Rxc4 Rxc4 34. Nxf5 Nxf5 35. fxg5 Nxd4 36. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+5.2).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Best move. pawn to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc4, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #839.
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