Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·8)
c9-22641Puzzle 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
22. Rc8+ Ke7 23. Nd5+ Ke6 24. N3f4+ Ke5 25. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+6.5).
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+6.5).
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #3.
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