Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·6)
c9-10141Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Rxc8+ Kxc8 25. gxf4 exd4 26. Qc1+ Kb8 27. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+4.0).
- Strong! queen to c1 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc8, then gxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #751.
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