Winning blow: rook to f8 (e8·4)
c9-13567Puzzle 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
35. Rxf8+ Kg7 36. c6 Qh7 37. Qb7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- pawn to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Rb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
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