Winning blow: rook to h7 (f7·2)
c9-22676Puzzle rating: 1840Theme: 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
24. Rh7 Qxe2+ 25. Kxe2
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to h7.
- Spot on — king to e2 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe2+, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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