Winning blow: rook to f7 (g7·3)
c9-14552Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
24. Rxf7 Kg8 25. Rxf8+ Kxf8 26. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+5.2).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
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