Winning blow: rook to f4 (f5)
c9-28340Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
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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