Winning blow: rook to h6 (h5·3)
c9-18781Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
33. Rh6+ Kf7 34. Rxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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