Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1·8)
c9-17949Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. Rxf5 Nf6 25. Bxf6 Bxf6 26. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+2.3).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Bxf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #901.
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