Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·23)
c9-25575Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
28. Rxc7+ Kxc7 29. Rc1+ Qc5 30. Rxc5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: rook to c1 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then Rc1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #877.
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