Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1·3)
c9-07260Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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 Bxf6 14. Bxb5 Ng6 15. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to b5 (+4.7).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf6, then Bxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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