Winning blow: rook to h7 (h1)
c9-10972Puzzle 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
25. Rxh7 Kxh7 26. Nxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: knight to a5 (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxh7, then Nxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #63.
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