Winning blow: rook to h6 (h8)
c9-17137Puzzle 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
41. Rh6+ Kf5 42. Nd4+ Ke4 43. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: knight to d4 (#9).
- Strong! queen to e7 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf5, then Nd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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