Winning blow: rook to h2
c9-01961Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
17. Rxh2 Bxf7 18. Rh1 Rhe8 19. Qf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- rook to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf7, then e5 and you win the queen.
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