Winning blow: rook to h5 (h4·2)
c9-20660Puzzle 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
24. Rxh5 e6 25. Rh8+ Kf7 26. R1h7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#4).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead e6, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
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