Winning blow: rook to f7 (e7·2)
c9-14356Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxf7+ Kxf7 38. Kd2 Be6 39. c7 Bc8 40. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c7.
- Best move. rook to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Kd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #21.
Explore position #21Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play