Winning blow: rook to f8 (h8·2)
c9-11801Puzzle 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
38. Rxf8+ Kd7 39. axb5 Re6 40. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+11.2).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (#11).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then axb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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