Winning blow: pawn to c8 (b7)
c9-24909Puzzle 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
28. bxc8=Q+ Kxc8 29. Qc6+ Kb8 30. Rf8+ Re8 31. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc8, then Qc6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #860.
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