Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1·11)
c9-13842Puzzle 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
23. Rxf5 gxf5 24. Qe6 fxg4 25. Qh6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead gxf5, then Qe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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