Winning blow: rook to h3 (c3·2)
c9-26424Puzzle 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
14. Rh3+ Nh4 15. Rxh4+ Kg6 16. Qxd5 Rxc5 17. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to h4 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (+8.1).
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nh4, then Rxh4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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