Winning blow: rook to h8
c9-06116Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
16. Rxh8 Kxh8 17. Bd3 Ne5 18. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxh8, then Bd3 and you win the queen.
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