Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·12)
c9-24024Puzzle 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
30. Rf7+ Qxf7 31. Bxe5+ Qf6 32. Bxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+5.0).
- Strong! bishop to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf7, then Bxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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