Winning blow: rook to f8 (f7·3)
c9-25944Puzzle 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
34. Rf8+ Ka7 35. Qc5+ Qb6 36. Ra8+ Kxa8 37. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+6.4).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Qc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #460.
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