Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·24)
c9-10827naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
36. Rf7 Rg2+ 37. Bxg2 Qxf7 38. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f7.
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg2+, then Bxg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
SP-779 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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