Winning blow: rook to c7 (c4·4)
c9-22666Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
14. Rc7+ Ke8 15. Re7+ Qxe7 16. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+4.6).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Re7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #271.
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