Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1·12)
c9-15468Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
19. Rxf5 Ng5 20. Bxg5 Rec8 21. Qxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng5, then Bxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #596.
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