Winning blow: rook to f2 (c2)
c9-21099Puzzle 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. Rxf2 Nxf2+ 26. Qxf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to f2 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf2+, then Qxf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #481.
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