Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·18)
c9-26615Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Rc8+ Bxc8 32. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc8, then Qxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #341.
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