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Winning blow: rook to f6 (f3·6)

c9-19620
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

34. Rf6+ Kc5 35. Rxe8 d6 36. Rb8

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
  • Spot on — rook to e8 (#6).
  • A natural move: rook to b8.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kc5, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #322.

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