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Winning blow: rook to f4 (h4·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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

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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