Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·12)
c9-26222Puzzle 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
19. Rxf8+ Kxf8 20. Rf1+ Kg8 21. Nf6+ Kg7 22. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: rook to f1 (+6.0).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+6.5).
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then Rf1+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
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