Winning blow: rook to c8 (c7·2)
c9-09928Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
17. Rc8+ Kb7 18. Qxb5 Bb1 19. Qc6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Qxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #252.
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