Winning blow: rook to f3 (e3·2)
c9-18452Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
30. Rf3+ Qxf3 31. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf3, then exf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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