Winning blow: rook to f5 (f4·4)
c9-26733Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
28. Rf5 Nge7 29. Rh5+ Qxh5 30. Qxh5+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f5.
- Well found: rook to h5 (+6.8).
- Strong! queen to h5 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nge7, then Rh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #409.
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