Winning blow: pawn to c8 (c7·10)
c9-20032Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. c8=Q Rxc8 34. Rxc8 Kh6 35. Rc7
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to c8.
- Spot on — rook to c8 (#4).
- A natural move: rook to c7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc8, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
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