Winning blow: rook to f7 (g7·5)
c9-12483Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Rxf7 Rb2+ 33. Kd1 Kb8 34. Rf8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- king to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb2+, then Rc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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