Winning blow: rook to f8 (f5)
c9-24111Puzzle 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
24. Rf8+ Kc7 25. Rxh8 e4 26. Rxh7 Kd6 27. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+3.9).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+4.0).
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxh8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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