Winning blow: rook to c7 (h7·2)
c9-14381naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
35. Rxc7 Kxc7 36. g7 Rd8 37. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- pawn to g7 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to d5 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc7, then g7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #764.
SP-764 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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