Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·4)
c9-11288Puzzle 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
29. Rxf7+ Kxf7 30. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Rxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #54.
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