Winning blow: rook to c7 (a7)
c9-12105Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
40. Rc7 Kb4 41. Rxc5 a4 42. Rc4+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c7.
- Spot on — rook to c5 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb6, then Rxc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #744.
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