Winning blow: rook to c7 (c6·4)
c9-16974Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rxc7+ Kd8 23. Rc8+ Ke7 24. Qc5+ Kf7 25. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+8.8).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+9.0).
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Rc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #882.
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