Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1·9)
c9-12152Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
17. Rxf5 Rc7 18. Qxa8+ Rc8 19. Nxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#4).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc7, then Nxe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #191.
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