Winning blow: rook to h4 (f4)
c9-26991Puzzle 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
27. Rh4+ Kg8 28. Rh8+ Kf7 29. Ne5+ Ke7 30. Nxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+8.8).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+8.8).
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #551.
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