Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·18)
c9-28486Puzzle 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
23. Rxf7+ Kd6 24. Qd3+ Qd5 25. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Well found: queen to d3 (#11).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Qd3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #578.
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