Winning blow: rook to h3 (h6·2)
c9-27624Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
30. Rh3 a4 31. bxa4 h5 32. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+3.0).
- Strong! rook to g3 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a4, then bxa4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #554.
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