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Winning blow: rook to c1 (e1)

Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

14. Rc1 Kb8 15. Qxc7+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to c7 (#3).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kb8, then Qxc7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #766.

SP-766 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.

Explore position #766

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