Winning blow: rook to f8 (c8·3)
c9-24594Puzzle 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
39. Rxf8 Rf5 40. b8=R Bxb8 41. Rxb8 Kh5 42. Rxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to b8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (+2.5).
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf5, then b8=R and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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