Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·6)
c9-21422Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Rxf7+ Qxf7 27. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf7, then Nxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #782.
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