Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·8)
c9-12837Puzzle 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
31. Rxf6 Re3 32. Kc1 Rce8 33. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Re4, then Kc1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
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