Winning blow: rook to c7 (g7)
c9-11634Puzzle 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
14. Rxc7+ Kb8 15. Qxd6 Ra7 16. Rxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to d6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to a7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
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