Winning blow: rook to c8 (h8·3)
c9-12186Puzzle 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
24. Rxc8 Kxc8 25. fxg6 hxg6 26. Rxh3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (+4.7).
- Precise: rook to h3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc8, then fxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #751.
Explore position #751Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play