Winning blow: rook to f3 (g3·2)
c9-17437Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
27. Rxf3+ Kg8 28. Kg1 Qg5 29. Rfg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Kg1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
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