Winning blow: rook to h7 (h1·3)
c9-21685Puzzle 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
23. Rh7+ Rg7 24. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg7, then Rxg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #43.
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