Winning blow: rook to f8 (a8·3)
c9-18817Puzzle 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
33. Rxf8 Kc6 34. Rc8+ Kb5 35. Qxe7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d3, then Qxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #746.
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