Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·14)
c9-25327Puzzle 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
23. Rxc7+ Kg6 24. Qg3+ Qg5 25. Rg7+ Kxg7 26. Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+7.4).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg6, then Qg3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
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