Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·13)
c9-28138Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Rxf6 Qg1+ 19. Kxg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — king to g1 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg1+, then Kxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #390.
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