Winning blow: rook to h8 (c8·3)
c9-23104Puzzle 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
27. Rh8+ Kxh8 28. Nxf7+ Kg8 29. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+7.5).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxh8, then Nxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #10.
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