Winning blow: rook to f5
c9-05508Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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. Rxf5 e5 16. Rxe5 Bc6 17. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — rook to e5 (+3.3).
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc6, then Rf2 and you win the knight.
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