Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·3)
c9-10658Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
37. Rf7+ Kb8 38. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to c6 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
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