Winning blow: rook to h1 (f1·4)
c9-22930Puzzle 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
20. Rxh1 Ke6 21. exf4 Bxf4 22. Be4 Bd6 23. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+5.1).
- A natural move: bishop to e4.
- Best move. bishop to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke6, then exf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #368.
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