Winning blow: rook to h8 (h4)
c9-15069Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
36. Rxh8 Kxh8 37. f8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: pawn to f8 (#9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxh8, then f8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #157.
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