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Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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

15. Rxf5 Ng6 16. Bxg7 Kxg7 17. Rdf1

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Spot on — bishop to g7 (+4.6).
  • Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (+4.4).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.4).
  • If instead Ng6, then Bxg7 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #320.

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