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Winning blow: rook to f4 (f5)

c9-28340
Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31. Rf4+ Kh5 32. Kh3 Bf6 33. Rxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • king to h3 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kh5, then Kh3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #336.

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