Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·2)
c9-14876Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
22. Rxc8+ Kd7 23. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #194.
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