Winning blow: rook to f5 (f3·2)
c9-14468Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
18. Rf5 Bf7 19. Rxf7
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f5.
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf7, then Rxf7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #413.
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