Winning blow: rook to f6 (f8)
c9-12945Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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. Rxf6+ Kh7 29. Nf8+ Kxg7 30. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (#29).
- Spot on — knight to f8 (#27).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (#17).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Nf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
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