Winning blow: rook to f8 (f3·4)
c9-12138Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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
32. Rf8 Nf7 33. Qxf7 Kc7 34. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #947.
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