Winning blow: rook to h1 (f1·7)
c9-12988Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
27. Rh1 Qg4 28. Nxc6 Kf7 29. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+8.5).
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg4, then Nxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
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