Winning blow: rook to c4 (f4·2)
c9-27571Puzzle 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
32. Rxc4 gxf5 33. Ng7 Bd7 34. Rc7 Ng6 35. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to g7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c7.
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf5, then Ng7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
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