Winning blow: rook to f1 (f7)
c9-10504Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Rf1 Nxd6 38. Rb1 Ke7 39. Rxb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to b1 (+5.3).
- Precise: rook to b2 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead Ne5, then Rb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #832.
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