Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·17)
c9-16849Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
28. Kf1 Rb7 29. Rg7+ Kf8 30. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (+7.5).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb7, then Rg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #256.
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