Winning blow: rook to h8 (h7·6)
c9-23715Puzzle 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
25. Rh8+ Kf7 26. Rxe8 Kxe8 27. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+4.7).
- Strong! knight to c4 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #456.
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