Winning blow: rook to f5 (d5)
c9-05651Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
16. Rxf5 Nxg2 17. Qc3 Nh4 18. Rg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then Bxf4 and you win the rook.
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