Winning blow: rook to c7 (b7)
c9-26096Puzzle 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
22. Rxc7 Bh6 23. Bb5 Kb8 24. Rb7+ Ka8 25. Bxc6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- bishop to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bh6, then Bb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #178.
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