Winning blow: rook to h1 (d1)
c9-08017Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
17. Rxh1 Qc7 18. Rh8+ Kg7 19. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (+4.5).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Rh8+ and you win the rook.
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