Winning blow: rook to f5 (f4·5)
c9-11646Puzzle 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
29. Rxf5 f6 30. Rxf6 Rb2+ 31. Qxb2
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f6, then Rxf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #788.
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