Winning blow: rook to c7 (c6)
c9-12118naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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+ Kd6 31. Rxb7 h6 32. Bb4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to b4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd6, then Qb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #728.
SP-728 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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