Winning blow: rook to g8 (h8·3)
c9-12915Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
28. Rxg8+ Rxg8 29. Bh5+ Rg6 30. Bxg6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg8, then Bh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
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