Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·9)
c9-23402Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
10. Rxf8+ Ne8 11. Ne5 Qe6 12. Nf7+ Kc8 13. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+2.2).
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (+2.1).
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne8, then Ne5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #627.
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