Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·21)
c9-17150Puzzle rating: 1840Theme: 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 Nc3 29. Rxc3
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c8.
- Spot on — rook to c3 (#9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc3, then Rxc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #173.
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