Winning blow: rook to f7
c9-03718Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
15. Rxf7 Kxf7 16. c5 Rhf8 17. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then c5 and you win the queen.
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