Winning blow: rook to f7 (h7·2)
c9-16686naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
27. Rxf7 Rxb3 28. Rxb3 Be7 29. Bxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to b3 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb3, then Ra1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
SP-606 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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