Winning blow: rook to h8 (e8·2)
c9-12320Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rxh8+ Kxh8 26. Rxf5 Kg8 27. Qg5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f5 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to g5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxh8, then Rxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #54.
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