Winning blow: rook to h5 (f5·2)
sf-t-0139Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
21. Rxh5+ gxh5 22. Qxh5+ Kg7 23. Qg5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to h5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead gxh5, then Qxh5+ and you stay on top.
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