Winning blow: rook to f1 (e1·9)
c9-16344Puzzle 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
39. Rxf1 Rh6 40. Qc4+ Rhe6 41. Kg1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f1 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (#5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh6, then Re1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #308.
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