Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·10)
c9-16929Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
25. Rxf7 Nb4 26. Re7+ Kf8 27. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#6).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Re7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #70.
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