Winning blow: rook to h7 (h6·3)
c9-13986Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
25. Rxh7 g4+ 26. hxg4 Bd6 27. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g4+, then hxg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #528.
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