Winning blow: rook to f8 (f4·3)
c9-16935Puzzle 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
27. Rxf8+ Kb7 28. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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