Winning blow: rook to h7 (h3)
c9-22126Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
20. Rxh7 Bxh7 21. Bxh7+ Kf8 22. Bf5 Ke7 23. Bxc8
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to h7 (+5.6).
- Strong! bishop to f5 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh7, then Bxh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #329.
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