Winning blow: rook to c8 (h8·4)
c9-13021Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. Rxc8 Kh6 30. Qxd7 exd3 31. Rc7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#3).
- A natural move: rook to c7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh6, then Qxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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