Winning blow: rook to f1 (f7·2)
c9-24128Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
41. Rxf1 Qd7 42. Re1+ Kd8 43. Rd1 Qxd1+ 44. Qxd1+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+6.0).
- Strong! rook to d1 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Re1+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #444.
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