Winning blow: rook to c7 (c4·5)
c9-10047Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
25. Rc7 Rf7 26. Qxf7 Ka6 27. Rxb7
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c7.
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rbc8, then Rxb7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #703.
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