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Winning blow: rook to f1 (g1)

c9-15929
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Rxf1 Nxe4 29. Rxf3+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Spot on — rook to f3 (+3.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nxe4, then Rxf3+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #100.

Explore position #100

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