Winning blow: rook to h7 (h6)
c9-08775Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
29. Rh7+ Kf8 30. g7+ Ke7 31. g8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to g8.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf8, then g7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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