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Winning blow: rook to h7 (h1·7)

c9-25100
Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Rh7 Qb8+ 33. Kf2 Ke6 34. Qxg7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
  • Well found: king to f2 (+13.3).
  • Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#16).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Qb8+, then Kf2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #296.

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