Winning blow: rook to f2 (f7)
c9-13497Puzzle 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
18. Rf2 Qg1+ 19. Ke2 Qg4+ 20. Kd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Qg6, then Ke2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
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