Winning blow: rook to h8 (h4·3)
c9-13337Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rh8+ Kg7 28. Rh7+ Kg8 29. Nh6+ Kf8 30. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#13).
- Well found: rook to h7 (#12).
- Precise: knight to h6 is the top choice (#9).
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Rh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #1.
Explore position #1Similar puzzles
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