Winning blow: rook to h5 (h4)
c9-12541Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
15. Rxh5 Rf7 16. Bd2 Ne6 17. Rxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf7, then Bd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
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