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Winning blow: rook to f7 (c7·2)

c9-19031
Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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