Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·16)
c9-26798Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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 Rxf7 28. Ng5 Be8 29. d7 Qd8 30. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d7.
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf7, then Ng5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #58.
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