Winning blow: rook to f8 (g8·3)
c9-25681Puzzle 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
32. Rxf8+ Kd7 33. Qc7+ Ke6 34. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #620.
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