Winning blow: rook to h4 (h3·3)
c9-25773Puzzle 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
18. Rxh4+ Bxh4 19. Rxh4+ Bh7 20. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to h4 (#3).
- Precise: knight to e8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxh4, then Rxh4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #97.
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