Winning blow: rook to c7 (c4·2)
c9-17023Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
26. Rc7 Qxc7 27. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc7, then Bxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #921.
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