Winning blow: rook to c7 (c5)
c9-11492Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
26. Rxc7+ Ke8 27. Qa4+ Kf8 28. Qa3+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to a4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Qa4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #664.
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