Winning blow: rook to c8 (c3·2)
c9-23795Puzzle 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
25. Rc8+ Nd8 26. Rxa8 Bxe5 27. Rcc8 Bc7 28. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+6.7).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd8, then Rxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #227.
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