Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·24)
c9-08796naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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. Rxc7 h6 31. Bxf8 Kh7 32. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — bishop to f8 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a4, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #131.
SP-131 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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