Winning blow: rook to h1 (h8)
c9-25034Puzzle 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
36. Rh1 c3 37. Qxb5+ Nxb5 38. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to b5 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c3, then Qxb5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
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