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Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1162Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. Rxf5 b5 14. g4 e6 15. Rf3

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: rook to f3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead b5, then g4 and you win the queen.

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