Winning blow: rook to f8 (a8)
c9-19641naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
30. Rf8+ Kxf8 31. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then Qxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #213.
SP-213 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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