Winning blow: rook to b8 (b3·4)
c9-19714Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
21. Rb8+ Qc8 22. Rxc8+ Kd7 23. Nxc6 Bxc6 24. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (+5.3).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Rxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #823.
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