Winning blow: rook to c7 (c5·3)
c9-15742Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
37. Rc7+ Kf8 38. Qxe6 Rh1+ 39. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#3).
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd7, then Rxd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #614.
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