Winning blow: rook to h4 (h3·2)
c9-21929Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
33. Rxh4+ Nxh4 34. Rxh4+ Kg6 35. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to h4 (+3.9).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxh4, then Rxh4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #465.
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