Winning blow: rook to f3 (g3·3)
c9-24749Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
18. Rf3+ Kg7 19. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
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