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Winning blow: rook to f7 (f5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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

28. Rf7 Qg6 29. Qxd7+ Kb6 30. Qb7+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to d7 (#4).
  • Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qg6, then Rxd7+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #284.

Explore position #284

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