Winning blow: rook to h8 (e8)
c9-10525Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Rxh8 Rxh8 20. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Bxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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