Winning blow: rook to h8 (c8·5)
c9-10160Puzzle 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
20. Rxh8 Qc8 21. Rxc8 Nh6 22. Kg1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (#5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf2+, then Rxf2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #165.
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