Winning blow: rook to h7 (h8·6)
c9-13729Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
39. Rh7+ Kc8 40. Rc7+ Kd8 41. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+5.6).
- Strong! rook to c6 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc8, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #755.
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