Winning blow: rook to h6 (h4·2)
c9-11709Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
24. Rh6+ Nxh6 25. Qf6+ Kh5 26. Qxh6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (+11.1).
- You win decisive material (+11.1).
- If instead Nxh6, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #452.
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