Winning blow: rook to c7 (c1·6)
c9-18801naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
17. Rxc7 Rxc7 18. Bxd3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on c7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- Well found: bishop to d3 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc7, then Bxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #140.
SP-140 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
Explore position #140Similar puzzles
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