Winning blow: rook to f8 (a8·2)
c9-24493Puzzle 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
20. Rxf8 Rxf8 21. fxe4 fxe4 22. Be3 Ra8 23. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+3.7).
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Best move. bishop to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then fxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #411.
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