Winning blow: rook to h3 (e3·2)
c9-13148Puzzle rating: 1840Theme: 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
30. Rh3 Kd7 31. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to h5 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxh5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
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