Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·10)
c9-24734Puzzle 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
29. Rxf8+ Kc7 30. Rf7 Qd2 31. Rg7 Rd8 32. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
- rook to f7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g7.
- Best move. rook to g3 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Rf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #269.
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