Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·16)
c9-27602Puzzle 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
30. Rc7+ Qd7 31. Rxd7+ Bxd7 32. Qxg8 Nxg2 33. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+4.0).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Rxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #342.
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