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Winning blow: rook to h1 (d1·2)

c9-18148
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

26. Rxh1 Bxe5 27. fxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
  • Spot on — pawn to e5 (+1.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bxe5, then fxe5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #907.

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