Winning blow: rook to f7 (f6·2)
c9-23087Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
25. Rf7 Nxe2+ 26. Kb1 Nec3+ 27. dxc3 Re1+ 28. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (#8).
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe2+, then Kb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
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