Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·18)
c9-25141Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
28. Rf8+ Kc7 29. Qxa5+ Qb6 30. cxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#6).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #486.
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