Winning blow: rook to c7 (c3·4)
c9-13086Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
21. Rc7 Rd5 22. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd5, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #42.
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