Winning blow: rook to h3 (g3·6)
c9-27813Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Rh3 Kf8 27. Rh8+ Ke7 28. Qxg5+ Nf6 29. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h3 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.6).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+8.3).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+8.8).
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (+9.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #422.
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