Winning blow: rook to h6 (h1·2)
c9-22933Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
39. Rh6 Bf4 40. Rxe6 Bxe3+ 41. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+3.4).
- Strong! rook to e3 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf4, then Rxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #912.
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