Winning blow: pawn to f7 (f6·14)
c9-23552naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
26. f7 Bxf7 27. Rxf7+ Nxf7 28. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+5.7).
- Strong! rook to e6 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Bxf7, then Rxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #829.
SP-829 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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