Winning blow: rook to a8
c9-06038Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
18. Rxa8 Nc6 19. Bxc6+ Bxc6 20. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+6.0).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc8, then Bxb7 and you win the rook.
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