Winning blow: rook to h7 (h1·5)
c9-15858Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
20. Rxh7+ Kxh7 21. Rh1+ Nh4 22. Rxh4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: rook to h1 (#8).
- Precise: rook to h4 is the top choice (#7).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxh7, then Rh1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #772.
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