Winning blow: rook to c8 (c1·15)
c9-23526naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
25. Rxc8 Kxc8 26. Qxe7 f4 27. Nxd6#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#1).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxc8, then Qxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
SP-219 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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