Winning blow: rook to f7 (g7·7)
c9-17405Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
12. Rxf7+ Kg8 13. Rg7+ Kh8 14. Rxd7+ Kg8 15. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+3.6).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Rg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
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