Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·13)
c9-23819Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
23. Rxf7+ Bxf7 24. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf7, then Qxf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
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