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Winning blow: rook to h5 (f5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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

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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