Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·2)
c9-20865Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. Rxf4 Bxf4 15. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf4, then hxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
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