Winning blow: rook to h7 (h2)
c9-10118Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rxh7 Qa1 35. Rxa1 Rb1+ 36. Kh2
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (#4).
- A natural move: king to h2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa1, then Rh8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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