Winning blow: rook to h5 (g5·3)
c9-19950Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Rh5+ Kg7 33. Bh6+ Kh8 34. Bf8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg7, then Bh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #373.
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