Winning blow: rook to f1
c9-03123Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Rxf1 Bg8 16. Nd2 Rg5 17. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg8, then Nd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
Explore position #95Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play