Winning blow: rook to f3 (b3)
c9-27641Puzzle 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
18. Rf3 Qh1 19. d3 Ned2 20. Rg3 Rf8 21. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g3.
- Best move. pawn to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qh1, then d3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #563.
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