Winning blow: rook to h3 (g3)
c9-20935Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
28. Rxh3 Nxd3 29. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to d3 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd3, then Rxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
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