Winning blow: rook to c5 (c3·3)
c9-27818Puzzle 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
29. Rxc5 Bb3 30. Rd8+ Ka7 31. Rf8 Rb4 32. Rxa5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+4.5).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb3, then Rd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #957.
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