Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·17)
c9-09454Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
39. Rc8 Kh7 40. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh7, then Rxd8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #6.
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