Winning blow: rook to f6 (f7·2)
c9-19229Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
37. Rf6 a4 38. Qf5 Qxf6 39. Qxf6+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f6.
- queen to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a4, then Qf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #152.
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