Winning blow: queen to c8 (b8·2)
c9-21213Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Qxc8+ Kf7 19. Rf1+ Ke6 20. Ne3
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rf1+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #188.
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