Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1)
c9-19171Puzzle 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
24. Rxf6 Qa4 25. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qa4, then Rxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #36.
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