Winning blow: rook to h6 (h2)
c9-27532Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Rxh6+ Kxh6 30. Qh2+ Kg6 31. Qxg2+ Kf5 32. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: queen to h2 (+6.8).
- Strong! queen to g2 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxh6, then Qh2+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
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