Winning blow: rook to f1 (e1·5)
c9-24682naming 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
41. Rf1+ Qxf1 42. Qf6+ Ke4 43. Bxf1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f1 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf1, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #908.
SP-908 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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