Winning blow: rook to f1 (a1·2)
c9-14094naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
32. Rf1 Nf3+ 33. Rxf3 exf3 34. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to f3 (+3.6).
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Nf3+, then Rxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #900.
SP-900 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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