Winning blow: rook to c8 (c2·2)
c9-09893Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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. Rc8 gxf4 30. Rxd8+ Bxd8 31. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+3.9).
- A natural move: pawn to b8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf4, then Rxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #431.
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