Winning blow: rook to f6 (g6)
c9-14246Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
33. Rf6+ Kg7 34. axb3 Bxe5 35. Rf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+5.3).
- A natural move: rook to f5.
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Kg7, then axb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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