Winning blow: rook to c8 (h8·2)
c9-11451Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
16. Rxc8 Kxf6 17. Kxf1 Na6 18. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — king to f1 (+3.8).
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf6, then Kxf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
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