Winning blow: rook to h6 (f6)
c9-18882Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Rxh6+ Kxh6 29. Rh1+ Nh3 30. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to h1 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxh6, then Rh1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #393.
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