Winning blow: rook to f8 (f7·2)
c9-25412Puzzle 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. Rf8+ Bd8 30. Rdxd8+ Kc7 31. Rc8+ Kd7 32. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+3.9).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd8, then Rdxd8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
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