Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·7)
c9-24104Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. f7+ Nxf7 28. Rxf7 Kxf7 29. Rf1+ Rf5 30. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+5.1).
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (+5.1).
- Best move. pawn to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
- You win decisive material (+5.4).
- If instead Nxf7, then Rxf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
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