Winning blow: rook to f7 (c7·2)
c9-19031Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
29. Rxf7+ Kh6 30. Bxe2 Rd2 31. g4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: bishop to e2 (+6.3).
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh6, then Bxe2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #488.
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