Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·11)
c9-16754Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. Rxc7 Be8 29. Rxe7 Kf8 30. Rb7 Nd5 31. Rxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+3.5).
- A natural move: rook to b7.
- Best move. rook to b3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be8, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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