Winning blow: rook to f1 (f6)
c9-25202naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
32. Rf1 Rxf1+ 33. Qxf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to f1 (+4.7).
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead Rxf1+, then Qxf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
SP-243 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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