Winning blow: rook to f7 (f4·7)
c9-19615Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
28. Rf7 Qg8 29. Qxd7 Qxf7 30. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#6).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg8, then Qxd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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