Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·2)
c9-15156Puzzle 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
26. Rxc7+ Kh8 27. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e8 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Bxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #197.
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