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Winning blow: rook to h3 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

26. Rh3 Bxe5 27. Bxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — bishop to e5 (#5).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Bxe5, then Bxe5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #29.

Explore position #29

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