Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·21)
c9-15148naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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
24. Rc7+ Nxc7 25. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: queen to f4 (#18).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc7, then Qxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #900.
SP-900 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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