Winning blow: rook to c7 (c2)
c9-10752Puzzle 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
22. Rxc7 Nxc7 23. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc7, then Rxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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