Winning blow: rook to h5 (c5·2)
c9-12090Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rxh5 Rb6 17. Qxb6+ axb6 18. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+9.7).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+9.8).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+9.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb6, then Qxb6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #816.
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