Winning blow: rook to h2 (h1·5)
c9-22405Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxh2+ Kg7 29. Rxe7+ Kf6 30. Ra7 h5 31. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+5.3).
- A natural move: rook to a7.
- Best move. rook to a1 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #583.
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