Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1·2)
c9-08156Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
18. Rxf5 Nxd4 19. Rf1 Nc2 20. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd4, then Rf1 and you win the rook.
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