Winning blow: rook to c7 (f7·6)
c9-20931Puzzle 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
18. Rxc7 Nf3+ 19. exf3 a6 20. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (#8).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc7, then Bf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #773.
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