Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·17)
c9-18944naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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. Rc5 Re1+ 32. Ka2 Re6 33. Bxe6
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c5.
- Well found: king to a2 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re1+, then Ka2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
SP-814 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
Explore position #814Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play