Winning blow: rook to f2 (h2)
c9-14687Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Rf2 e5 24. Bg5 e4 25. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Kh7, then Kh2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #5.
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