Winning blow: rook to c8 (c6·2)
c9-21804Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
19. Rc8 bxa2 20. Bxa2 Bxa2 21. Rxa8 Kd6 22. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to a2 (+4.0).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead bxa2, then Bxa2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #316.
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