Winning blow: rook to h1 (f1·3)
c9-18435Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. Rh1+ Nh6 25. Rxh6+ Kg8 26. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: rook to h6 (+5.2).
- Strong! bishop to g7 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh6, then Rxh6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
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