Winning blow: rook to c8 (d8)
c9-14818Puzzle 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
28. Rc8+ Kd7 29. Qxg2 Qh5 30. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to g2 (+4.5).
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Kd7, then Qxg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #744.
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