Winning blow: rook to h1 (f1·2)
c9-20294Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
30. Rxh1 fxg6 31. Rxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: rook to g6 (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxg6, then Rxg6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
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