Winning blow: rook to c7 (c3)
c9-17031Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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+ Kh6 29. Kf2 Rxc7 30. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — king to f2 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to c7 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
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