Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·10)
c9-24772Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
14. Rxf4 Nb4 15. Rxf7+ Qxf7 16. Bxe5+ Kg8 17. Bxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (+5.5).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+5.7).
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Rxf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
Explore position #321Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play