Winning blow: rook to h7 (g7·5)
c9-22316Puzzle 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
28. Rh7+ Kg8 29. Qg1+ Ng6 30. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: queen to g1 (+8.5).
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Qg1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
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