Winning blow: rook to h3 (h6)
c9-11441Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
31. Rh3 Rbf8 32. Rxg3+ Kh6 33. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — rook to g3 (+6.1).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rbf8, then Rxg3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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