Winning blow: rook to c7 (e7)
c9-17513naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeRoyal fork
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
38. Rxc7 Qxc7 39. Qxh6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Qxc7, then Qxh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #160.
SP-160 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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