Winning blow: rook to c4 (c1·8)
c9-15570Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
27. Rxc4 Rxf7 28. Qxf7 Bf4+ 29. gxf4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf7, then Qxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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