Winning blow: rook to f5 (f7)
c9-20002Puzzle 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
26. R7xf5 d4 27. Rxf8+ Bxf8 28. Qe5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#6).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d4, then Rxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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