Winning blow: rook to f6
c9-03857Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Rxf6 Kg7 16. Rd6 Rhe8 17. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- rook to d6 develops smoothly.
- Stunning! rook to e8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Rxg6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
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