Winning blow: rook to h2 (h1·6)
c9-11789Puzzle 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
22. Rxh2 Qxf4 23. Rg2 Rd6 24. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- rook to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf4, then Rg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
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