Winning blow: queen to c8 (a8·4)
c9-16908Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
14. Qxc8+ Kxc8 15. Rxb2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on c8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to b2 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc8, then Rxb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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