Winning blow: rook to f8 (e8·2)
c9-25919Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
24. Rxf8 Nxf8 25. Ne8+ Kb6 26. Nxg7 Bxf5+ 27. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+3.6).
- Strong! knight to g7 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf8, then Ne8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
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