Winning blow: rook to h3 (g3·4)
c9-20281Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
29. Rh3 Na6 30. Rxh2 Nxb4 31. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — rook to h2 (+2.6).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Na6, then Rxh2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #361.
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