Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·13)
c9-16517naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
28. Rf8+ Bc8 29. Rxc8+ Kxc8 30. Qe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to c8 (#4).
- Strong! queen to e8 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bc8, then Rxc8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #901.
SP-901 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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