Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1)
c9-00804Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Rxh1 Rh8 14. Kg2 cxb6 15. c3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Kg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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