Winning blow: rook to h7 (f7·3)
c9-14500Puzzle 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
23. Rxh7 Ke8 24. Bh6 e4 25. Rxe4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- bishop to h6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Bh6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #558.
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