Winning blow: rook to f5 (f2·3)
c9-18282Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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. Rf5 Ka6 32. Rxd5 Nf6 33. Rf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: rook to d5 (+5.9).
- A natural move: rook to f5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka6, then Rxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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