Winning blow: rook to f8 (f5·6)
c9-10819Puzzle rating: 2380Theme: 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
26. Rf8+ Kxf8 27. e7+ Kg7 28. exd8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+8.0).
- Strong! pawn to d8 is the sharp choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kxf8, then e7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #644.
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