Winning blow: rook to h7 (b7)
c9-22179Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
36. Rbh7 Rf2+ 37. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — king to f2 (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #693.
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