Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1)
c9-14614Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. Rxf8 Rxf8 15. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #643.
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