Winning blow: rook to h3 (g3)
c9-06440Puzzle rating: 1151Theme: 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
18. Rxh3 Nc4 19. Nd5 Bxa1 20. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a1 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then Nd5 and you win the queen.
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