Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·3)
c9-15297Puzzle 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
27. Rxc7 Nf6 28. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to e8, and you stand better (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Bxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #6.
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