Winning blow: rook to c1 (a1·6)
c9-18736Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
39. Rc1+ Kd6 40. Rxc8 axb3+ 41. Kxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (#3).
- Precise: king to b3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #878.
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