Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1·8)
c9-16270Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
9. Rh1 Qxh1 10. Nxh1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to h1 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh1, then Nxh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #634.
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