Winning blow: rook to f8 (d8·3)
c9-09611naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Rxf8 Kd6 27. Rxf7 h4 28. Qe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to e8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e3, then f5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #126.
SP-126 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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