Winning blow: rook to f8 (f4·5)
c9-16531Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Rf8+ Kxf8 29. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then Qxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #228.
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