Winning blow: rook to f7 (d7·2)
c9-15342Puzzle 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
26. Rxf7+ Kh8 27. Nf4 Be4 28. Re7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: knight to f4 (+7.7).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh8, then Nf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #465.
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