Winning blow: rook to f4 (h4)
c9-19606Puzzle 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
23. Rf4+ Bf6 24. Kxe1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — king to e1 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf6, then Kxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
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