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Winning blow: rook to h6 (g6)

c9-15803
Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Rh6 Qxc2+ 29. Kxc2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (#8).
  • Well found: king to c2 (#7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxc2+, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #664.

Explore position #664

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