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Winning blow: rook to h6 (f6)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. 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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