Winning blow: rook to h3 (g3·3)
c9-22091Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
13. Rxh3 Qg7 14. gxf5 Kxd7 15. Rh7 Kc8 16. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg7, then gxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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