Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·14)
c9-12293Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
15. Rxf7 Qb7 16. Bxb6+ axb6 17. Ne6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (#8).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qb7, then Ne6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #317.
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