Winning blow: rook to f4 (f2·3)
c9-21320Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
32. Rxf4+ Kg5 33. Bxe8 Qxe4 34. Rxe4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf4, then Rf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #258.
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