Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·7)
c9-09283Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxf8 Ke7 28. Rb8 Rg5 29. Rb7+ Kd8 30. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+3.0).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. rook to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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