Winning blow: rook to f1 (d1·2)
c9-20885Puzzle 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
25. Rxf1 Rxf1+ 26. Qxf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to f1 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Qxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
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