Winning blow: rook to c8 (b8)
c9-22949Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
21. Rxc8+ Kd6 22. Be2 Rb3 23. Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — bishop to e2 (+2.4).
- Strong! bishop to h5 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd6, then Be2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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