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Winning blow: rook to f2 (f1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

26. Rxf2 Rxf2 27. Qxf2 Qxg6 28. Qg2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
  • Spot on — queen to f2 (+8.3).
  • A natural move: queen to g2.
  • You win decisive material (+8.5).
  • If instead Rxf2, then Qxf2 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #435.

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