Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1·10)
c9-25531Puzzle 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
22. Rxh1 Rxg6 23. Rh8+ Be8 24. Bf7 Kd7 25. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+5.9).
- Strong! bishop to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- Best move. bishop to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg6, then Rh8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #756.
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