Winning blow: rook to c7 (c6·5)
c9-17650naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
32. Rxc7+ Kb8 33. Rb7+ Kc8 34. Qxg7 Qxg7+ 35. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (+7.1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (+7.2).
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Rb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
SP-958 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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