Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·10)
c9-27771Puzzle 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
16. Rxc8 Bxc8 17. Qb5 f5 18. Qxb8 fxe4 19. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to b5 (+5.7).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+5.7).
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc8, then Qb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
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