Winning blow: rook to f3 (f1)
c9-13853Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
34. Rxf3 Kxe4 35. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to d3 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe4, then Rxd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #366.
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