Winning blow: rook to f5 (g5·2)
c9-17110Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
31. Rxf5 h2 32. Rf1 Bd6 33. Rh1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to f1 (+4.5).
- A natural move: rook to h1.
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead h2, then Rf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
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