Winning blow: rook to c8 (c7·6)
c9-12242Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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
27. Rc8 Rf8 28. Rxf8+ Kxf8 29. Qc8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c8.
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rf8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #580.
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