Winning blow: rook to f7 (f8·2)
c9-20601Puzzle 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
30. Rf7+ Ke8 31. Nxg6 Nd7 32. Rdxd7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (#2).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #93.
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