Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·4)
c9-21001Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
18. Rxc8+ Qxc8 19. Ne7+ Kf8 20. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+5.4).
- Strong! knight to c8 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc8, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
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