Winning blow: rook to h8 (f8·2)
c9-13050Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
42. Rh8+ Rh7 43. Qf8+ Kg5 44. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+5.3).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh7, then Qf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
Explore position #426Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play