Winning blow: rook to f7 (g7·4)
c9-14645Puzzle 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
22. Rf7+ Kg8 23. Rxf6+ Rxe6 24. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (#5).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
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