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Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

29. Rxf6 gxf6 30. Bd5 Kh6 31. Qd7 Kg7 32. Qxa7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • bishop to d5 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: queen to d7.
  • Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead gxf6, then Bd5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #41.

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