Winning blow: rook to f8 (f6·3)
c9-23882Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
27. Rf8+ Kd7 28. Rxd8+ Kxd8 29. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+4.8).
- Strong! pawn to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #932.
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