Winning blow: rook to c3 (a3·4)
c9-23883Puzzle 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
24. Rc3 Qa2 25. Qxh7+ Bf7 26. Bg3 Ng6 27. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+2.4).
- Precise: bishop to g3 is the top choice (+2.5).
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa2, then Qxh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #344.
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