Winning blow: rook to c7 (f7·4)
c9-20012Puzzle 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
28. Rc7+ Kh8 29. Rxc8+ Kg7 30. Rf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to c8 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd5, then Bxd5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #440.
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