Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·17)
c9-17299naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
39. Rc7+ Qe7 40. Rxe7+ Kxe7 41. Nd7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#2).
- A natural move: knight to d7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #840.
SP-840 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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