Winning blow: rook to f8 (f6·2)
c9-15012Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. Rf8+ Kd7 25. Rd1 Qxd1+ 26. Nxd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to d1 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #620.
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