Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1·4)
c9-08735Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
17. Rxf5 Kb8 18. Qd6 Ka7 19. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- queen to d6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Rf8+ and you win the bishop.
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