Winning blow: rook to h7 (g7·3)
c9-13504Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Rxh7 Kg8 27. Bxe7 Bxe7 28. Rh5 Rc8 29. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+4.1).
- A natural move: rook to h5.
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #884.
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