Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·11)
c9-20911Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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. Rf6 Qxf6 27. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
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