Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·13)
c9-14751Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
31. Rc8 Rb8 32. e7+ Kxe7 33. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c8.
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ke7, then Nxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #6.
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