Winning blow: rook to h5 (h4·4)
c9-14119Puzzle rating: 2200Theme: 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
23. Rh5 Bd6 24. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd6, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #602.
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