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Winning blow: rook to f6 (f7·2)

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Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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

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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