Winning blow: rook to h5 (g5)
c9-21004Puzzle 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
29. Rxh5+ Kg7 30. Qxg4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: queen to g4 (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxg4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #129.
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