Winning blow: rook to f1 (c1)
c9-15291Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Rxf1 Kd8 25. Kxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — king to c4 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Kxc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #365.
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