Winning blow: rook to f8 (g8)
c9-11374Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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+ Bxf8 29. Qf6+ Be7 30. Qh8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#6).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bxf8, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #498.
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