Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·9)
c9-21060Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
35. Rxf6+ Ke8 36. Re3+ Qe5 37. Qd6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e3 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to d6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Re3+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
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