Winning blow: rook to h5 (e5)
c9-15889Puzzle 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
34. Rxh5+ Kg6 35. Be8+ Kf6 36. Re5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+9.9).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (#6).
- A natural move: rook to e5.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg6, then Be8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
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