Winning blow: rook to f7 (h7)
c9-24797Puzzle 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
28. Rxf7+ Kc8 29. Qxa5 Kb8 30. Rf8+ Qc8 31. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+6.2).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #504.
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