Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·12)
c9-26162naming 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
34. Rxf6 Qe8 35. Rxd6 Qxc6 36. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (+6.7).
- Strong! pawn to c6 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Rxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
SP-398 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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