Winning blow: rook to c8 (c3·4)
c9-12789Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Rc8+ Kxc8 25. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc8, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #771.
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