Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·12)
c9-16772Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
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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