Winning blow: rook to c7 (c3·3)
c9-27217Puzzle 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
39. Rc7+ Ke8 40. Nxd6+ Kd8 41. Nxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+11.6).
- Well found: knight to d6 (#24).
- Precise: knight to b7 is the top choice (#18).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #856.
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