Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·14)
c9-20835Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. Rf8+ Be8 27. Rxe8+ Kd7 28. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#16).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#12).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be8, then Rxe8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #551.
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