Winning blow: rook to h3 (e3)
c9-22533Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
23. Rh3 e5 24. g4 Bxg4 25. Bxg4 Qxf6 26. Nxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (#8).
- Strong! bishop to g4 is the sharp choice (#7).
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then g4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
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