Winning blow: rook to f1 (e1·4)
c9-26365Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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
26. Rf1 Qe8 27. Rxf7 Qxf7 28. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+6.0).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe8, then Rxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #218.
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