Winning blow: rook to f1 (b1·4)
c9-20616Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Rf1 Ne7 27. Qxe7 h6 28. Rf8
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f1.
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#4).
- A natural move: rook to f8.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Qxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #173.
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