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Winning blow: rook to c7 (f7·4)

c9-20012
Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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

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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