Winning blow: rook to f1 (e1·2)
c9-22559Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
27. Rf1 h5 28. Qxf5 Qxf5 29. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then Qxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #477.
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