Winning blow: rook to f7 (f4·3)
c9-18495Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
17. Rxf7 Rdxd1 18. Rf8+ Qxf8 19. gxf8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+4.4).
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rdxd1, then Rf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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