Winning blow: rook to h6 (h1·3)
c9-13335Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. Rxh6 Re7 27. Qxe7 Re8 28. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #129.
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