Winning blow: rook to c8 (h8·5)
c9-18872Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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+ Kb6 34. Rxc6+ dxc6 35. Qb8+ Ka6 36. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Rxc6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
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