Winning blow: rook to f8 (f6·4)
c9-22545Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
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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