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Winning blow: rook to f5 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

25. Rxf5 exf5 26. Rxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: rook to f5 (+2.8).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.8).
  • If instead exf5, then Rxf5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #23.

Explore position #23

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