Winning blow: rook to h8 (h7·4)
c9-17789Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
39. Rxh8+ Ka7 40. h6 Kb6 41. h7 Be8 42. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to h6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h7.
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then h6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #459.
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