Winning blow: rook to h1 (f1·5)
c9-23777Puzzle 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
26. Rxh1 Bf4 27. h7 Ke7 28. h8=R Rxh8 29. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to h7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf4, then h7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #795.
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