Winning blow: rook to f8 (g8·2)
c9-19668Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
30. Rxf8+ Kd7 31. Rxf7+ Kc8 32. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (+8.6).
- Strong! rook to c7 is the sharp choice (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Bxd8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #209.
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