Winning blow: rook to f6 (f3·6)
c9-19620Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
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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