Winning blow: rook to f2 (f1·5)
c9-19452Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
17. Rxf2 Ne4 18. Bxe4 f5 19. Bxf5 Rxf5 20. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+3.5).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne4, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #228.
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