Winning blow: rook to f7 (f3)
c9-26803Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
31. Rf7+ Kh8 32. e6 Qb6 33. exd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh8, then e6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #56.
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