Winning blow: rook to f6 (f3)
c9-09138naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
23. Rxf6 Rxf6 24. Rxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (+3.8).
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Rxf6, then Rxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
SP-704 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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