Winning blow: rook to c7 (e7·2)
c9-18257Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
29. Rc7+ Kg7 30. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #236.
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