Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·7)
c9-15806Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
16. Rxf4+ Ke6 17. Rxe4+ Kf7 18. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to e4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke6, then Rxe4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #288.
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