Winning blow: rook to h4 (d4)
c9-16771Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. Rdxh4 Rg1+ 27. Kxg1 Bxf5 28. Rg3+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — king to g1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to g3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg1+, then Kxg1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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