Winning blow: rook to h1 (f1)
c9-05790Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
13. Rxh1 c4 14. Qb2 Ne6 15. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to b2 (+2.6).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c4, then Qb2 and you win the bishop.
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