Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·9)
c9-22809Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. f7 Rxf7 31. Qxf7 Qxf7 32. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+6.5).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf7, then Qxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
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