Winning blow: rook to h8 (c8·6)
c9-19626Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
21. Rxh8 h5 22. R8xh5 fxe5 23. Rh7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to h5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then Qh2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
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