Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1)
c9-14869Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Rxc7+ Kg8 30. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxb7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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