Winning blow: rook to h6 (h5·2)
c9-13974Puzzle 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+ Kf5 25. Bxe7 f6 26. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+9.4).
- Strong! bishop to f8 is the sharp choice (+10.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf5, then Bxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
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