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Winning blow: rook to f8 (f6·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

29. Rxf8+ Rxf8 30. Bxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: bishop to c5 (#5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxf8, then Bxc5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #562.

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