Winning blow: rook to c7 (c3·5)
c9-16087Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
38. Rc7 Qb1+ 39. Kxb1 Kf7 40. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c7.
- Well found: king to b1 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #285.
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