Winning blow: rook to f5 (f4·3)
c9-24505naming 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. Rxf5+ Kg8 30. Rf6 Qg7 31. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: rook to f6 (#6).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Rf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
SP-468 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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