Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1·13)
c9-18488Puzzle 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
23. Rxf5 Bd5 24. Qg7+ Bf7 25. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a6, then Qg7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
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