Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·19)
c9-09647Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
23. Rf7+ Rd7 24. Rxd7+ Nc7 25. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc7, then Rxc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #807.
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