Winning blow: rook to h7 (g7)
c9-11996Puzzle 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
29. Rh7+ Kxh7 30. Qd7+ Re7 31. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxh7, then Qd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #179.
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