Winning blow: rook to h4 (h3·5)
c9-16824Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
29. Rxh4 Rxh4 30. Qe7+ Kf4 31. g3+ Kg4 32. Qxh4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. queen to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh4, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #152.
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