Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·5)
c9-17707Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
32. Rc8 Ra7 33. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ra7, then Rxd8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #8.
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