Winning blow: rook to c7 (c8)
c9-15315Puzzle 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
22. Rc7+ Qxc7 23. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc7, then Qxc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #127.
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