Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1·2)
c9-04866Puzzle 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
15. Rxh1 Nxe3+ 16. fxe3 f6 17. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: pawn to e3 (+7.3).
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Bxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #180.
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