Winning blow: rook to c8 (c7·4)
c9-26265Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
30. Rc8+ Ka7 31. Qh7+ Kb6 32. Qd7 Qc4+ 33. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+6.3).
- A natural move: queen to d7.
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Qh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #781.
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