Winning blow: rook to h7 (g7·7)
c9-18299Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
23. Rh7+ Kxh7 24. Ne7+ Qf5 25. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#15).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#13).
- Strong! knight to f5 is the sharp choice (#12).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxh7, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #140.
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