Winning blow: rook to f4 (h4·3)
c9-17044Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
22. Rf4 Rf6 23. Qxf5 Rxf5 24. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+1.1).
- Strong! rook to f5 is the sharp choice (+1.3).
- You reach a winning position (+1.3).
- If instead Rf6, then Qxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #68.
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