Winning blow: rook to h7 (e7·3)
c9-16489Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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. Reh7 Rf8 35. Bd3 b5 36. Rh8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to h7.
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf8, then Bxa5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #442.
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