Winning blow: rook to c7 (f7)
c9-17138Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
25. Rxc7 Rxc7 26. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to b4 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc7, then Rxb4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #223.
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