Winning blow: rook to f3 (f1·4)
c9-20101Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
27. Rf3 Rh3+ 28. Kxh3 g4+ 29. Kxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: king to h3 (+10.1).
- Strong! king to g4 is the sharp choice (#18).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc5, then Qe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #329.
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