Winning blow: rook to c8 (c3·3)
c9-26114Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
26. Rxc8+ Nxc8 27. d7 Kg8 28. dxc8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+9.8).
- Well found: pawn to d7 (+11.3).
- Strong! pawn to c8 is the sharp choice (#13).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc8, then d7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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