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Winning blow: rook to h3

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Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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

9. Rh3 Ng6 10. Qxa2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Well found: queen to a2 (+3.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ng6, then Qxa2 and you win the rook.

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