Winning blow: rook to f8 (f4·6)
c9-10417Puzzle 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
28. Rxf8 Rxe2 29. Rd8+ Ke6 30. Bxc6 Kf7 31. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+3.0).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe2, then Rd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #951.
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