Winning blow: rook to h6 (h4)
c9-13767naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
35. Rxh6 Kxh6 36. Qf8+ Kg6 37. e5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxh6, then e5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #240.
SP-240 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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