Winning blow: rook to h6 (d6)
c9-21576naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
28. Rh6+ Qh7 29. Rxh7+ Kxh7 30. f6+ Kh6 31. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to h7 (+5.2).
- Strong! pawn to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh7, then Rxh7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
SP-39 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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