Winning blow: rook to f8 (f2·4)
c9-21272Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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 Rg7 27. c7+ Rxc7 28. Nxc7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c7 (+9.4).
- Precise: knight to c7 is the top choice (+9.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg7, then c7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #849.
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