Winning blow: rook to f7 (f2·2)
c9-27233Puzzle 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
29. Rxf7+ Bxf7 30. Rxf7+ Qxf7 31. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+7.7).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf7, then Rxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #617.
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