Winning blow: rook to c7 (c3·2)
c9-15697naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
31. Rc7+ Kxc7 32. Nxe6+ Kc6 33. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+4.3).
- Strong! knight to f8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc7, then Nxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #175.
SP-175 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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