Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·6)
c9-20249Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
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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