Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·16)
c9-26693Puzzle 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
31. Rc8+ Qxc8 32. Qh8+ Kf7 33. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+5.4).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc8, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #323.
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