Winning blow: rook to h6 (g6·2)
c9-10186Puzzle 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
29. Rh6 Kf8 30. Qf5+ Qf7 31. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+5.3).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #577.
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