Winning blow: rook to f1 (h1·4)
c9-16518Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
30. Rf1 Qe1+ 31. Rxe1+ Kf6 32. Rf1+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: rook to e1 (#6).
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe1+, then Rxe1+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #522.
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