Winning blow: rook to f7 (f5·3)
c9-09698Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
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.
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