Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·15)
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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
30. Rxf6 Kxh6 31. Qf8+ Rg7 32. Rf7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#4).
- A natural move: rook to f7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxh6, then Nf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #451.
SP-451 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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