Winning blow: rook to f5 (f6)
c9-10303Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
34. Rxf5+ Kg6 35. Rf6+ Kh7 36. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (#5).
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh6, then Rf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #112.
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