Chess960 tactic on c8 (e8)
c9-11025Puzzle rating: 2120Theme: 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
33. Rc8+ Kd6 34. Rd8+ Kc6 35. Qd7+ Kc5 36. Qd5#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#2).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kd6, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #722.
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