Winning blow: rook to h8 (h7·5)
c9-22773Puzzle 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
30. Rh8+ Kg7 31. Rg8+ Kh6 32. Qe1 e5 33. Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+4.2).
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- Best move. rook to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Rg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
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