Winning blow: rook to h7 (h8·3)
c9-10854Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
27. Rh7+ Rg7 28. Qxg7+ Ke6 29. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg7, then Qxg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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