Winning blow: rook to f4 (c4·2)
c9-10474Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
27. Rxf4 Rb4 28. Bxb4 h5 29. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to b4 (#4).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb4, then Bxb4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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