Winning blow: rook to h8 (h1·4)
c9-10557Puzzle 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
25. Rh8+ Kf7 26. exf5 Re8 27. Rxe8
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then exf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #121.
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