Winning blow: rook to h2 (h1)
c9-06167Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Rxh2 bxc6 17. Qxc6+ Kf7 18. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+3.3).
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc6, then Qxc6+ and you win the queen.
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