Winning blow: rook to c8 (a8)
c9-13722Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
20. Rc8+ Kd7 21. Qd5+ Nd6 22. Qc6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#6).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd7, then Qd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
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