Winning blow: rook to f8 (d8·5)
c9-08905Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
22. Rf8 Ne4 23. fxe4 h3 24. R1xf6+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f8.
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne4, then dxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #237.
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