Winning blow: rook to h7 (h4·3)
c9-12588Puzzle 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
23. Rxh7+ Ka6 24. Be3 Qb7 25. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+12.8).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win decisive material (+13.2).
- If instead Bc7, then Rxc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #12.
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