Winning blow: rook to f6 (f3·2)
c9-28004naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
20. Rxf6 Rxf6 21. Qxd6+ Ke8 22. Qxf6 Nd7 23. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+10.5).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#7).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (#6).
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf6, then Qxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #41.
SP-41 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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