Winning blow: rook to c8 (d8·3)
c9-10533Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
26. Rc8 Qxd2+ 27. Bxd2 Nxf2 28. Qb7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c8.
- Spot on — bishop to d2 (#3).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb3, then Nxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #756.
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