Winning blow: rook to f5 (f6·2)
c9-11902Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
33. R6xf5 Rxf5 34. Rxf5 Bxc3 35. dxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to f5 (+3.5).
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf5, then Rxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #418.
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