Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·13)
c9-25260Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. Rxc7+ Kg6 28. Be4+ Rf5 29. Rxf5 Qxf5 30. Bxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+8.5).
- Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (+8.6).
- Best move. bishop to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg6, then Be4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #791.
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