Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1·4)
c9-12287Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
19. Rh1 Qe5 20. hxg7 Rxg7 21. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (+3.3).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe5, then hxg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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