Winning blow: rook to h6 (h1·7)
c9-14316Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
27. Rxh6 Qe7 28. Qd4+ e5 29. Qd7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to d7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #442.
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