Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·9)
c9-25632Puzzle 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
31. Rxc8+ Kxc8 32. Nd6+ Kc7 33. Nf7 Kc6 34. Nxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (+4.0).
- A natural move: knight to f7.
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc8, then Nd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
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