Winning blow: rook to h5 (h1·5)
c9-12714Puzzle 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
37. Rxh5 Qc5+ 38. Qxc5 f2+ 39. Qxf2
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to c5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f2+, then Kf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #305.
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