Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·9)
c9-20768Puzzle 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
26. Rf7+ Kd8 27. Qxb6+ Kc8 28. Qc6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to b6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxb6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
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