Open in the app

Winning blow: rook to h6 (h1·4)

c9-20948
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

20. Rxh6 Qg1+ 21. Kd2 Qxg3 22. gxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • Well found: king to d2 (+3.0).
  • Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+2.8).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.8).
  • If instead Qg1+, then Kd2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #323.

Explore position #323

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: