Winning blow: rook to c8 (c3)
c9-17720Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
33. Rc8+ Ke7 34. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #473.
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