Winning blow: rook to b8 (f8)
c9-10808Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
39. Rb8+ Ka6 40. Ra8+ Kb5 41. Qf1+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to a8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ka6, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
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