Winning blow: rook to h3
c9-05694Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
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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