Winning blow: rook to c8 (c4)
c9-12218Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
37. Rc8 Rg1+ 38. Ka2 Ra1+ 39. Kxa1
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c8.
- king to a2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to a1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg1+, then Ka2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #713.
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