Winning blow: rook to h8 (h3)
c9-19026Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
32. Rh8 Rg1+ 33. Kb2 Kb7 34. exd8=Q
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to h8.
- king to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg1+, then Kd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #544.
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