Winning blow: rook to b7 (e7)
c9-19914Puzzle 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
34. Rb7+ Kc8 35. Ne7+ Kd8 36. c7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#6).
- Precise: pawn to c7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #667.
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