Winning blow: rook to f3 (f2)
c9-09811Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
37. Rxf3+ Qf5 38. Rxf5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: rook to f5 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf5, then Rxf5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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