Chess960 tactic on c7 (c4)
c9-09855naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2350Theme: 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
27. Rxc7+ Bxc7 28. Re8+ Bd8 29. Qxd6 Rxf2 30. Qxd8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#2).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Bxc7, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
SP-879 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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