Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·2)
c9-06183Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
10. Rxf4 Ng6 11. Rff1 Ne5 12. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Rff1 and you win the bishop.
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