Winning blow: rook to f1 (d1·4)
c9-14535Puzzle 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
23. Rf1 Kg7 24. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to f4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #645.
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