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Winning blow: rook to h2 (h1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

23. Rxh2 Rxh2 24. cxb6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: pawn to b6 (+4.9).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.9).
  • If instead Rxh2, then cxb6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #89.

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