Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·8)
c9-20603Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
25. Rxf4 Rb5 26. Be4 Re5 27. Bxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+2.3).
- Precise: bishop to h4 is the top choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb5, then Be4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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