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Winning blow: rook to f7 (d7·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #465

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