Winning blow: rook to h8 (h1·5)
c9-09831Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
31. Rxh8 Ne7 32. Re8 Nxd5 33. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- rook to e8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to e6 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne7, then Re8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
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