Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·3)
c9-14252Puzzle 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
24. Rxf6+ Ke7 25. Rxe6+ Kxe6 26. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+5.8).
- Strong! bishop to h8 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxe6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
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