Winning blow: rook to c7
c9-09113Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
32. Rxc7 Qxc7 33. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#9).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc7, then Qxc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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