Winning blow: rook to d7 (h7·5)
c9-13072Puzzle 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. Rd7+ Kc8 29. Rh1 Nh6 30. Rxh6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: rook to h1 (#3).
- Precise: rook to h6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then Rh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #605.
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