Winning blow: rook to f2 (g2)
c9-24794Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
24. Rf2 Qg6 25. Nxf6 Nh3 26. Rff1 Rgf8 27. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+2.8).
- Strong! rook to f1 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg6, then Nxf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
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