Winning blow: rook to h5 (h1·6)
c9-14419Puzzle 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
31. Rxh5 Rc7 32. Rxc7 Bc4 33. Nxc4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#3).
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc7, then Rxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #168.
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