Winning blow: rook to f8 (g8·4)
c9-19144Puzzle 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
32. Rxf8 Qe1+ 33. Ka2 Qa1+ 34. Kxa1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- king to a2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to a1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe1+, then Nd1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #570.
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