Winning blow: rook to f8 (f7·4)
c9-23063naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
21. Rf8+ Kd7 22. Qd5+ Qd6 23. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#9).
- Strong! pawn to d6 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #84.
SP-84 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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