Winning blow: rook to f8 (f5·3)
c9-11356Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
35. Rf8+ Kh7 36. Rh8+ Kxh8 37. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (+7.1).
- Strong! queen to g6 is the sharp choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
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