Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·26)
c9-15572naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeX-ray
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. Rc7+ Kg8 36. Ne7+ Kh7 37. Nxg6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: knight to e7 (#3).
- Precise: knight to g6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #651.
SP-651 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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