Winning blow: rook to h5 (c5)
c9-13419Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
21. Rxh5 Bf7 22. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to h7 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf7, then Rxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
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