Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·15)
c9-25974Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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+ Rxf8 35. gxf8=R+ Kxf8 36. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to f8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then gxf8=R+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #288.
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