Winning blow: rook to f3 (f1·2)
c9-16351Puzzle 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
40. Rxf3 Bxg7 41. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxg7, then Bxg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #856.
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