Winning blow: rook to h6 (h4·3)
c9-18292Puzzle 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
35. Rxh6 Kd6 36. Nd7 Kc7 37. f8=Q
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- knight to d7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f8.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b3, then Nd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #26.
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