Winning blow: rook to h5 (f5)
c9-06322Puzzle rating: 1141Theme: 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
17. Rxh5 Ne2+ 18. Kf1 Bxe7 19. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne2+, then Kf1 and you win the queen.
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