Winning blow: rook to f5 (f3·3)
c9-14181Puzzle 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
35. Rxf5 gxf5 36. Qxe5+ Kf8 37. Qg7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: queen to e5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead gxf5, then Qxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #106.
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