Winning blow: rook to f7 (f8·4)
c9-27245Puzzle 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
35. Rxf7 c4 36. Qf1 Qc7 37. Qf6 Kxa6 38. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- queen to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f6.
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c4, then Qf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #710.
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