Winning blow: rook to f4 (d4)
c9-16426Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
33. Rf4 Nxh2 34. Qf5 Qf6 35. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- queen to f5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh2, then Qf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #584.
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