Winning blow: rook to h8 (h1·8)
c9-25284Puzzle 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. Rxh8 Qxh8 14. Qxc4 Qh5 15. Nd7 Ne6 16. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+3.1).
- A natural move: knight to d7.
- Best move. knight to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxh8, then Qxc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
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