Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·20)
c9-27082Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
22. Rf8+ Kxf8 23. Qf2+ Nf5 24. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to f2 (#5).
- Strong! queen to f5 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxf8, then Qf2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
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