Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·17)
c9-17620naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
29. Rf8+ Ke7 30. Qf7+ Kd6 31. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+8.8).
- Strong! queen to g6 is the sharp choice (+9.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
SP-606 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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