Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·5)
c9-17450Puzzle 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
35. Rxf4 Ra8 36. h4 Ra2 37. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra8, then h4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #299.
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