Winning blow: rook to e7 (g7·5)
c9-12029Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Re7 Ra8 30. Nxh6 Rd8 31. gxh5
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to e7.
- Spot on — knight to h6 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd8, then Qc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #617.
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