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Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·12)

c9-16772
Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

35. Rxf4 d3 36. Bxd3 h6 37. Rxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Well found: bishop to d3 (#4).
  • Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead d3, then Bxd3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #55.

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