Winning blow: rook to f7 (c7)
c9-19477Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
30. Rxf7 Qxf7 31. Rc8+ Qf8 32. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+7.1).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf7, then Rc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #60.
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