Winning blow: rook to f8 (f6·6)
c9-19513naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
40. Rf8 Rh3+ 41. e3 Rxe3+ 42. Nxe3
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f8.
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh3+, then e3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #452.
SP-452 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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