Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·10)
c9-25319Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
22. Rf6+ Ke7 23. Rxd7+ Kxd7 24. Rxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (+3.5).
- Strong! rook to b6 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #305.
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