Winning blow: pawn to c7 (c6·11)
c9-13664Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
36. c7+ Kc8 37. Rh8+ Nf8 38. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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