Winning blow: rook to h4 (g4·2)
c9-21942Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
26. Rh4 Qxe5 27. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #296.
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