Winning blow: rook to f6 (e6)
c9-26323Puzzle 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
35. Rxf6 Nd7 36. Rf7 b5 37. Nh6 Rxg7 38. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- rook to f7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to h6.
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7, then Rf7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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