Winning blow: rook to f7 (f6·4)
c9-25786Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
24. Rf7+ Kg8 25. Qf5 Qxe6 26. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- queen to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Qf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #228.
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