Winning blow: rook to f7 (f5·2)
c9-22908Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
24. Rf7+ Kd8 25. Rd1+ Nd6 26. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (+9.7).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+9.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Rd1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
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