Winning blow: rook to h2 (g2·2)
c9-23188Puzzle 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
35. Rxh2 Rxh2 36. Kf4 Kc5 37. Kg5 Rxh7 38. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: king to f4 (+5.4).
- A natural move: king to g5.
- Great move! knight to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh2, then Kf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #302.
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