Winning blow: pawn to c7 (c6·2)
c9-15391naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
35. c7 Be6 36. cxd8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be6, then cxd8=R+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
SP-189 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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