Winning blow: rook to c7 (c6·6)
c9-19597Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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+ Kd8 29. Rxg7 Qa1+ 30. Kxa1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#4).
- Precise: king to a1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Rc8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #735.
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