Winning blow: rook to f7 (f4·6)
c9-24146Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rxf7+ Ke8 28. Bh7 Rh6 29. Rg7 Qe7 30. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- bishop to h7 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Bh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #209.
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