Winning blow: rook to f1 (a1)
c9-09450Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. Rf1+ Ke6 28. dxe7 Ba7 29. Bxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+4.3).
- Precise: bishop to a7 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke6, then dxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #612.
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