Winning blow: rook to f7 (f2)
c9-14887Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
19. Rxf7 Qxf7 20. Nd6+ Kf8 21. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: knight to d6 (#4).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf7, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #62.
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