Winning blow: rook to f7 (d7·3)
c9-15666Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Rf7+ Re6 24. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re6, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #880.
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