Winning blow: rook to f6 (f5·4)
c9-17878Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rxf6+ Qxf6+ 28. exf6 Bxg2+ 29. Kxg2
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (#3).
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6+, then exf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
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