Winning blow: rook to f6 (f3·3)
c9-14048Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
25. Rxf6+ gxf6 26. Qxf6+ Ke8 27. Qf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead gxf6, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #397.
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