Winning blow: rook to f5 (f4·2)
c9-16641Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxf5 axb3 31. Rf6 Kd7 32. Rh6 Kc7 33. Rxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (+2.3).
- Precise: rook to h6 is the top choice (+2.2).
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb3, then Rf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #356.
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